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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
METRO SPORTS BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY OPINION CORONAVIRUS SPOTLIGHT RHODE ISLAND POLITICS EDUCATION LIFESTYLE ARTS GLOBE MAGAZINE CARS REAL ESTATE EVENTS — CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Red Sox were among the many teams that gathered in Florida to watch Justin Verlander — who is recovering from Tommy John surgery — pitch in front of scouts.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Ranking the top 40 MLB free agents and predicting where they'll sign — MORE FROM: — CARLSBAD, Calif. — It will be the best of Hot Stove Leagues, it will be the worst of Hot Stove Leagues. — Check out The Post's Top 40 free agents. That's right, 40.
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Rob Bradford / Audacy:
Red Sox were in attendance at Justin Verlander's showcase — Live BP: Remembering Jerry Remy — Justin Verlander, a Red Sox. It's an intriguing idea. — While such a scenario might seem a long shot, the Sox have at least put themselves in a position to enter the conversation for the free-agent pitcher.
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Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Ben Simmons trade talk, where things stand with the Sixers, plus more NBA notes: Shams Charania's Inside Pass — The NBA season is three weeks old and there have already been several significant developments we have kept close tabs on in the Inside Pass. — On the court, brilliant …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
2021-22 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions — MLB Trade Rumors is proud to present our 16th annual Top 50 Free Agents list! For the entire list of free agents, plus the ability to filter by signing status, position, signing team, and qualifying offer status, check out our mobile-friendly free agent tracker here.
Associated Press:
Record five St. Louis Cardinals capture Gold Glove awards as full list of winners announced — ST. LOUIS — A record five St. Louis players won National League Gold Gloves, with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, third baseman Nolan Arenado, center fielder Harrison Bader …
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Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Your 2021 Gold Glove Award winners are ... It's that time of year — awards season. And among the most prestigious honors handed out each offseason are the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, recognizing the best defensive players at each position in each league. The nominees for each position …
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New York Mets:
METS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PEDRO FELICIANO — “The Mets are so saddened to hear of the loss to their family today. Pedro Feliciano will be remembered as a beloved member of the Mets organization for his impact as a great teammate as well as his reputation as one of the most competitive …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Pedro Feliciano, workhorse Mets reliever, dies at 45 — Pedro Feliciano, a lefthanded bullpen stalwart for the 2000s Mets, died unexpectedly in his sleep Sunday night or Monday morning, a Mets official confirmed. He was 45. — The cause of death was not immediately known. He was at his home in Puerto Rico.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Kiley McDaniel's 2021-22 MLB free agent rankings — Before we get into the full 2021-22 free-agent rankings of this MLB offseason, here is some important context for next year's projections: — I'm ranking players by the guaranteed money I think they'll get offered and, in all but a few cases, what I think they'll sign for.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
How big will Rangers go this offseason — Trevor Story, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager? ; Reds' Wade Miley mess; more notes — Let's start with the obligatory disclaimer: Money matters most to players in free agency. More than geography. More than relationships. More than whether a team is a contender, or any other factor.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Here are 17 bold free agency predictions
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Nick Castellanos rejects qualifying offer from Cincinnati Reds. Here's what comes next. — Nick Castellanos was one of the 14 players who was issued a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer, a formality for the top free agents. — Castellanos will reject the qualifying offer …
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Associated Press:
Trevor Bauer, Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon decline opt-outs; Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard get qualifying offers from New York Mets — MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs cancel their 2022 fan convention because of COVID-19 concerns — The Chicago Cubs have canceled plans to hold their annual fan convention in January because of COVID-19 concerns. — It's the second-straight year Cubs Convention will not be held because of the pandemic.
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